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Ex-PM Olmert Confirms Israel Killed Assad Nuclear Aide in 2008 Raid
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By ynet
First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 42 minutes ago
What happened
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has confirmed that Israel assassinated Syrian nuclear adviser General Muhammad Suleiman in 2008. The operation involved commandos infiltrating Syria's coast and shooting Suleiman, who was a key figure in Syria's nuclear program that Israel had previously targeted.
- 01Former PM Olmert confirms Israel assassinated Syrian nuclear aide Suleiman in 2008.
- 02The operation involved Israeli commandos shooting Suleiman at his coastal home.
- 03Suleiman was a key figure in Syria's clandestine nuclear program.
- 04Israel had previously destroyed Syria's nuclear reactor in 2007.
- 05Olmert's account details the commando raid and Suleiman's role.
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